United Records Story / Various United Records Story / Various CD

United Records was the first successful black-owned record company. Operated by Leonard Allen, tailor, retired policeman and obviously one of exceptionally wide taste in music, the 2 labels (United and States) issued some of the best performances in the jazz, blues, gospel, R&B, Doo Wop, even country between 1951 & '57. Delmark is proud to release this important body of masters including many previously unissued, recorded in studios which pioneered high fidelity recording in the '50s. The United Records Story features many obscure & rare tracks: alternate takes by Jr Wells, Roosevelt Sykes, Jimmy Forrest; rarities by Leo Parker, Grant Jones, Tiny Grimes, The Pastels, Johnny Wicks; and more. 22 tracks(Previously deleted:1/1/11. Original release date:7/20/04)

1. Fine and Brown (Alternate) - Roosevelt Sykes 2. Cool Leo - Leo Parker 3. Cut That Out (Alternate) - Junior Wells 4. Somebody Done Stole My Blues - Chris Woods 5. Seventy Four - Robert Nighthawk 6. Organ Grinder - Jimmy Coe 7. Raggedy Ride - the Four Blazes 8. Walking Home - J.T. Brown 9. Memphis Slim U.S.A. - Memphis Slim 10. Dinah - Ray McKinstry 11. Let's Get High - Morris Pejoe 12. Crazy Walk - Tab Smith 13. In the Dark - Grant Jones 14. Nona - Paul Bascomb 15. The Long Man - Dennis Binder 16. Goodbye - the Pastels 17. My Life Blues - Alfrd Harrris 18. Tiny's Boogie - Tiny Grimes 19. Yes Indeed - =Della Reese 20. Jockey Jack Boogie - Johnny Wicks 21. Sophisticated Lady (Alternate) - Jimmy Forrest 22. Come in the Room - Robert Anderson